Modest Tiger Parrot (Psittacella modesta)
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Modest Tiger Parrot

Psittacella modesta Schlegel, 1871

45 gWeight

The modest tiger parrot (Psittacella modesta) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Modest Tiger Parrot has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia54 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea33 records
  3. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea32 records
More places
  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea32 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea18 records
  3. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia17 records
  4. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea15 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia9 records
  6. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea7 records
  7. Tari GapPapua New Guinea7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The modest tiger parrot (Psittacella modesta) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Modest Tiger Parrot?

The Modest Tiger Parrot weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Modest Tiger Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Modest Tiger Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Modest Tiger Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Modest Tiger Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Modest Tiger Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Modest Tiger Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Psittacella

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Modest Tiger Parrot

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